Electrical Engineer - Embedded systems
US Citizens
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Spacecraft / Aerospace project

 

Responsibilities

• Design circuits and systems for use in spaceflight equipment, including designing and/or programming embedded systems, with limited supervision or oversight
• Assist customers and PIs to ensure that their active experiments/payloads meet  requirements, are delivered on time, can be integrated as planned, and will function as planned on-orbit. This includes working closely with integration engineer(s) and designers.
• Design electronics and software to interface with customer active experiments/payloads and assist with their integration and testing.
• Responsible for avionics – design, upgrades, maintenance, and performance, including understanding and troubleshooting legacy  systems.
• Assist with safety reviews and other verification activities
• Write software code as required
• Produce “build packages” for vendor quotes and production, e.g. bill-or-materials, fabrication drawings, component lists, etc.
• Hands-on work such as assembling and testing flight hardware and/or ground support equipment.
• Plan and/or support environmental testing of spaceflight hardware
• Review electrical/embedded circuit/system designs created by others and offer constructive feedback
• Present electrical/embedded circuit /system designs for review and accept constructive feedback
• Develop and maintain project budgets and schedules
• Work with vendors/suppliers on component selection, manufacturing, etc.
• Support on-orbit operations, manufacturing, assembly, and testing
• Stay current on electronic and circuit design technologies and best practices
• Required to have the visual acuity to perform activities such as: operating machines and tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, and meters where the job is at or within arm's reach
• Must be able to position body to perform the required assembly of equipment and electrical hardware
• Constantly operates a computer and other productivity machinery

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (min) in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 10 years electrical/embedded circuit and system design experience with high-specification equipment, resulting in fielded products.
• Minimum of 5 years developing spaceflight and/or aerospace hardware
• Minimum of 3 years project engineering experience
• Requires knowledge of digital circuit design, digital communication protocol, logic control systems, and electronic circuit design

 

Required Skills and Knowledge
• Creative designer with excellent analytical and design skills
• Current knowledge of the state of electrical component and embedded system design and use
• Familiar with the effects of spaceflight on electrical components; able to correctly select components for spaceflight use.
• Self-motivated, focused on delivering excellent products on time and on budget
• Proven ability to work autonomously, with a minimum of supervision, and also excel as part of a team
• Proficient in EAGLE or similar circuit design software
• Proficient in basic or advanced project management tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with C, C++, and other common programming languages
• Experience with analog instruments a plus
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Dependable and accountable, and able to work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications skills
• Experience outside of the space industry a plus (in addition to space industry experience)